1. There has been a massive rollout of ICI in the 1990s -- 2. The picture is more mixed for advanced ICI -- 3. Advance to data has been due to new technologies, declining costs, and considerable investment -- 4. A growing share of ICI investment is private -- 5. Competitive, well-regulated private investment remains the key to meeting the growing demand for ICI -- 6. Going forward, there are considerable investment needs for ICI in developing countries -- 7. The first question is how to attract the private financing to meet those needs -- 8. Even with greater private involvement, gaps will remain -- 9. Some investment gaps can be filled with pro-investment policy and regulation -- 10. Some gaps can be covered by leveraging the government's role as consumer and utility operator -- 11. Some gaps may require government-supported access initiatives -- 12. Donor community financing plays a relatively small role in overall financing

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ocm62162766

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unknown

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1 online resource (xv, 37 pages)

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online

Isbn

9786610238255

Media category

computer

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rdamedia

Media type code

c

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illustrations

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Electronic reproduction.

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remote

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(OCoLC)62162766

pebcs082136359X

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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.

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Financing information and communication infrastructure needs in the developing world : public and private roles